The Collegian Grove City College Newspaper October 15, 1999 Vol. 60 No. 7 Since Morledge passes torch to Keehlwetter Morledge graduated with the Grove Morledge set to City College class of 1954, as did Mrs. Keehlwetter "To be very honest with you, I didn't have to think or pray long about it. it was Nancy Paxton. Paxton says she was "not just a real sense that this was from the retire as dean of at all surprised" that Morledge came back to GCC to be the dean. Morledge ready to serve Lord," said Keehlwetter. "The more I'm here, the more excited I am. I still go out Harbison Chapel has never been a stranger to the school; God in Harbison there and sit and look out at the chapel, GCC literally runs in his family. Four filled with young people, and think, generations, beginning with his grandfa- 'What a tremendous opportunity." ther, have been Grovers; no less than 15 family members hold Grove City College By Lacey Wagers Keehlwetter intends to seize every By Meghan Price chance presented him to do what he has diplomas. Collegian News Co-Editor done for most of his adult life: minister to Collegian Staff Writer As a student, Morledge was very in- the younger generation. Though he is cur- volved in GCC activities. He was vice- There was no application process, no rently the senior pastor at Bethany Pres- Tuesday, October 19, will mark the end president of his freshman class and con- resumé submission, no round of callback byterian (USA) Church in his hometown of an era at Grove City College. tinued to be an officer throughout his interviews. of Mercer, he began serving in that It will be the last time Dr. Richard A. undergraduate years. He was committed Then again, when the president of the church, 17 years ago, as a youth pastor. Morledge speaks as Dean of Harbison to Christian Service League (the forerun- college and the current dean of the chapel "Certainly, though we're dealing with a Chapel. ner of Salt Company) and the YMCA come knocking at your door, formalities little bit older youth-college-age-age-age-age-age-age-age-age-age-age-age-age-age-age-age-age-age-age-age-age-age-age young Morledge has served the Lord in this and held the position of business man- are not exactly necessary. people are on the threshold of adult- capacity for the last 15 years. It is unde- ager for The Collegian. Dr. F. Stanley Keehlwetter, Dean of hood - I think I have an appreciation for niable that he has touched many lives in Morledge's classmates not only knew Harbison Chapel beginning October 20, the issues that young people are wrestling that time. Faculty and students alike say him as their VP, but also as their mascot. found little reason to hesitate when Drs. with," said Keehlwetter. they have been blessed to know and That's right-Morledge let his true Moore and Morledge approached him "I've always had an interest in encour- work with a man who is a servant and school spirit shine through as he wore the about taking the position left open by aging young people to use their gifts in also such enjoyable company. (Continued on page f) Morledge's imminent retirement. (Continued on page 4) Nu Lambs, Betas College to return to GCC honor alumni Greek family Courtesty GCC Public Relations By Nicholas Petersen Collegian Staff Writer John S. "Jack" Isherwood. a 1963 graduate of Grove City College. will be The talk of the campus has recently honored by his alma mater with an centered on the "newest" fraternities to Alumni Achievement Award for distin- Grove City College: Nu Lambda Phi and guished career achievement in the field Beta Sigma. With membership at 12 and of finance. nine, respectively, these groups have po- Isherwood is Managing Principal of tential to make a strong comeback. Birchmere Industries, a private equity For Nu Lambda Phi, the story began a investment company committed to little under four years ago. It was discov- Picture is the 1999 Homecoming Court: Jayna Varley and Kate Weber, seated, long-term investments in growing ered, at a rush party, that members of the and Katie Dinsmore, Laura Harper, and Jennifer Lahtinen, standing. Western Pennsylvania businesses. He group possessed alcohol; and the group's has over 33 years of business experi- charter was revoked. Two years later, the fraternity began the process of reapply- Coronation to be held tomorrow ence in an array of management respon- sibilities, which include his recent posi- ing for their charter. It was cut short tions as President and CEO of Metal- when it was revealed that Nu Lambda By Sherry Kratz larly at halftime. Halftime of the Grove ized Paper Corporation, President and Phi had been rushing "underground." Homecoming Coronation Committee City College vs. Waynesburg game will CEO of Pittsburgh Brewing Company, Because of this, the fraternity had to start feature the crowning of the queen, which and president of Pittsburgh Food and the process over again, by which time all The leaves are turning colors and starting highlights the Homecoming weekend. One Beverage. Isherwood was previously the members of the old fraternity had to fall. Plans for visitors coming this of the five young women who were hon- Senior Vice President of Operations for either graduated or transferred. A year weekend are being made. Maybe some are ored by their piers and selected to the G. Heileman Brewing Company at a ago the process was started again. Who is family, maybe some are friends from Homecoming Court will be crowned time when it was a leading producer Nu Lambda Phi now? home, or maybe some are Grove City Col- queen. The five girls privileged enough to and distributor of food and beverage "We're a group composed of guys who lege Alumni, but whoever they are, one be named to the Homecoming Court are products. are diversified, yet unified at the same reason why there is a full slate of activities Kate Dinsmore, Laura Harper, Jennifer A Pittsburgh native, Isherwood has time," said junior Bryan Siwicki, a cur- is the fact that this Saturday is homecom- Lahtinen, Jayna Varley, and Kate Weber. served the community through member- rent member. "We want to get back to ing here at school. The weekend kicks-off Kate Dinsmore is an Elementary Educa- ship on the boards of the United Way of the way Nu Lambda Phi used to be: a with a bonfire and dance Friday night, and tion and Early Childhood major from Mid- Southwestern Pennsylvania, the Pitts- respected organization. We want to es- concludes Saturday afternoon where the land, Michigan. She is the Publicity Chair burgh chapter of the Association for (Continued on page 3) majority of students and alumni will focus Corporation Growth, the Heartwood (Continued on page 2) their attention on the football field, particu- (Continued on page 3) INSIDE Perspectives Life Homecoming '99 Entertainment Sports Colleen Keating has Ben Lanthrop gives Kelly Schmitt has Ted Klimek takes Grove Rugby bat- Here's a look at a look at the possible you a unique look at pictures few have seen freshman band tles UPJ for the divi- what's inside this strike at SRU. his trip to Russia. as the year 2000 nears. 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